This study traces the historical landscape of Taiwan’s feminist art practice and, from an eco-feminism perspective, examines the work of artist Margaret Shiu Tan (蕭麗虹) and her Bamboo Curtain Studio. It explores how feminist art, through socially engaged practices, addresses ecological and environmental concerns while fostering a network of artistic connections centered on collaboration.
It can be argued that, based on feminism’s respect for differences and the value of multiple subjectivities, “creating space” is the Bamboo Curtain Studio’s most valuable contribution and asset to Taiwanese society. By opening the riverside space, the Studio enables artists to share and exchange ideas, fostering dialogue between art and the environment. Moreover, making space for the social turn in artistic practice supports and conveys the criticality and reflexivity of art.